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Queensland - Organisation
Hocking House (1966 - 1976)
- From
- 6 April 1966
- To
- 1976
- Categories
- Salvation Army, Home, Family Group Home, Children's Home
Hocking House, in Toowoomba, was a family group home co-located with Horton House. It was run by the Salvation Army. It opened in 1966 and became part of the renamed Horton Village in 1976.
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As a result of the 1960s move towards providing care for children in smaller cottages, work began on building two cottage units on the land surrounding Horton House in 1965. The foundation stones were laid by Mr Anderson MLA on 28 July 1965 and Alford House and Hocking House were opened by Mr J Herbert MLA on 6 April 1966.
Each cottage housed up to 16 children with house parents.
In 1976 the whole complex became known as Horton Village.
Locations
- 1966 - 1976
- Address - Hocking House was situated at 2 Curtis Street, Toowoomba
- Collection Title
- Salvation Army Records of Queensland Institutions
- Date Range
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- Reference
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- Contact
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Please contact the Historical Records Department, The Salvation Army:
Postal Address: PO Box 479, Blackburn VIC 3130
Phone: (03) 8878 2404
Email: historicalrecords@salvationarmy.org.au
Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/governance-policy/about-the-centre-for-restoration/
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